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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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