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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies 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 stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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