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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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