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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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