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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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