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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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