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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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