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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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