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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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