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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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