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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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