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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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