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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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