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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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