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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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