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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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