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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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