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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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