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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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