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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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