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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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