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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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