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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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