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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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