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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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