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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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