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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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