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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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