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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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