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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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