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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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