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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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