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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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