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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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