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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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