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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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