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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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