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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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