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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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