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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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