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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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