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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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