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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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