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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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