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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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