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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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