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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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