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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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