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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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