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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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