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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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