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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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