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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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