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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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