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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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