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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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