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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. 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. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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