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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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