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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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