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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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