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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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