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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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