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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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