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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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