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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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