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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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