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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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