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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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