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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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