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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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