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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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