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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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