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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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