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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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