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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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