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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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