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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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