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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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