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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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