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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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