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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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