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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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