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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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