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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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