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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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