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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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