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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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