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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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