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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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