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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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