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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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