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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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