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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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