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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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