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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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