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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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