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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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