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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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