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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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