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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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