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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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