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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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