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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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