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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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