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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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