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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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