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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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