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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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