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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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