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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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