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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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