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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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