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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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