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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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