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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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