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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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