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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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