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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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