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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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