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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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