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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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