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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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