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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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