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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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