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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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