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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources