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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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