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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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