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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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