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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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