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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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