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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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