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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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