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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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