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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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