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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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