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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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