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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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