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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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