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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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