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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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