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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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