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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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