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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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