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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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