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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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