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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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