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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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