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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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