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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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