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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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