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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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