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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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