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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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