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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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