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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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