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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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