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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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