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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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