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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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