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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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