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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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