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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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