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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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