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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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