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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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