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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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