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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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