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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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