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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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