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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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