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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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