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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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