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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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