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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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