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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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