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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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