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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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