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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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