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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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