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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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