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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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