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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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