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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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