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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). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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