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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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