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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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