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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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