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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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