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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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