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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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