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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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