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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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