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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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