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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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