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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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