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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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