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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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