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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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