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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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