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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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