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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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