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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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