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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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