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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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