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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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