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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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