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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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