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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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