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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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