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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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