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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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