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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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