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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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