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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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