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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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