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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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