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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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