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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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