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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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