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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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