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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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