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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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