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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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