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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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