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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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