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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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