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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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