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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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