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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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