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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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