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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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