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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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