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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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