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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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