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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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