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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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