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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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