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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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