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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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