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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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