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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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