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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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