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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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