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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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