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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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