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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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