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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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