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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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