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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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