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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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