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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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