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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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