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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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