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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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