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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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