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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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