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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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