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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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