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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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