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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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