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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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