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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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