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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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