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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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