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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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