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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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