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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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