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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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