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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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