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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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