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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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