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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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