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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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