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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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