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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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