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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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