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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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