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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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