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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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