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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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