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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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