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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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