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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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