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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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