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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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