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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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