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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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