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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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