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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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