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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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