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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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