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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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