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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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