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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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