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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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