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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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