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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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