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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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