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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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