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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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