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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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