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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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