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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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