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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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