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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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