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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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