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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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