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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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