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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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