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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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