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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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