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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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