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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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