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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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