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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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