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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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