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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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