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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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