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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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