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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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