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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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