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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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