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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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