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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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