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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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