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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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