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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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