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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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