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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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