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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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