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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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