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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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