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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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