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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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