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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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