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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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