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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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