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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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