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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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