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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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