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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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