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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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