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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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