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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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