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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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