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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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