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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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