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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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