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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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