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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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