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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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