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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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