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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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