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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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