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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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