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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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