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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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