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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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