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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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