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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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