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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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