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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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