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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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