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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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