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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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