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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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