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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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