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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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