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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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