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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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