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10 MOOCsandOER:DevelopmentsandContributions… 163 Fig.10.2 MOOCssequenceof thebinational laboratoryproject Fig.10.3 Learner’sprofile MOOCs TheMOOCsweredesignedconsideringaprofileofparticipantswhowere inter- ested in training programs for energy sustainability, online, older than 17 years of ageandwhohadcompletedmediumeducation (Fig.10.3). The question that guides the chapter is:What contributions can arise from for- mative instances such asMOOCs andOER for open education and open science? Themethodandactivitiesarepresented,howthecoursesweredevelopedandlinked results are analyzed open education in the areas of open innovation, open research andopen science. Thefindings can contribute to academic communities (students, teachers,researchers,administrators),socialcommunities,government,businessand decisionmakers interestedin learningenvironmentsandopeneducationalpractices.