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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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