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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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