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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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