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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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