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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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