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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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