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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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