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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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