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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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