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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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