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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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