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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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