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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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