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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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