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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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