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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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