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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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