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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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