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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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