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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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