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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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