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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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