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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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