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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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