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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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