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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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