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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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