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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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