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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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