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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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