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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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