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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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