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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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