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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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