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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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