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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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