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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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