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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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