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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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