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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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