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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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