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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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