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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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