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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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