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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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