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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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