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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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