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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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