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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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