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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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