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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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