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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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