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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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