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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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