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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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