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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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