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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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