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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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