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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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