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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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