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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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