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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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