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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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