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Issues for MOOC recognition, certification and accreditation.

As MOOC’s become more popular, ensuring those who undertake them are able to make the most of the skills they gain, and ensuring appropriate recognition and opportunities to gain accreditation for the learning undertaken, is important.  This paper sets out the current context with regards to the recognition, certification and accreditation of MOOC’s within Europe, and explores some of the challenges involved in this area, and considerations for overcoming these challenges as the field grows.