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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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