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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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