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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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