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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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