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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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