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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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