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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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