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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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