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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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