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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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