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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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