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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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