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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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