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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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