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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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