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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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