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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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