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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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