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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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