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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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