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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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