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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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