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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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