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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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