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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes 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. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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