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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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