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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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