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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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