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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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