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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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