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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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