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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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