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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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