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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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