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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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