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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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