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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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