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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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