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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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