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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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