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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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