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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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