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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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