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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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