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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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