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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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