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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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