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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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