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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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