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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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