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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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