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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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