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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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