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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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