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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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