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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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