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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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