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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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