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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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