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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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