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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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