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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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