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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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