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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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