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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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