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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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