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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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