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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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