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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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