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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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