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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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