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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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