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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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