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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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