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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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