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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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